Deuble Models full-scale airplanes same fun-fly contest Keeping things separate equal key U Frank Kelly MODEL airplane clubs enjoy hosting fun flys So pilots full-scale airplanes Everyone can compete no gets too serious about Just modelers take least passing interest full-scale airplanes full-scale pilots own up least little fascination models Indeed pilots fly both types aircraft safety reasons though model full-scale groups seldom attempt fly together past few years two Arizona clubs have countering tradition some double-barreled competition February 29 1992leap year daythe Lake Havasu City chapter international womens flying organization known NinetyNines Colorado River Airplane Pilots Society CRAPS Bullhead City Arizona joined forces host fourth annual edition Needles Fun-Fly Ninety-Nines founded 1929 named its 99 charter members licensed women pilots day invited join organization elected Amelia Earhart its first president luminaries have joined subsequent years among Jackie Cochran Sally Ride Jeana Yeager Lake Havasu City chapter Needles Fun-Fly big money-maker year chapter uses proceeds fun-fly-sponsored raffle finance scholarship flight lessons awarded annually local high school junior years raffle generated $216 1992 scholarship fund No entry fee charged models Needles Airport hosted fun-fly Thanks efforts Lake Havasu City Ninety-Nines chapter chairperson Joyce Wade former champion race boat driver Jimbo McConnell CRAPS spread word throughout Southwest airport lot busier usual during event Runway 29 set aside two groups activities otherwise left Fearless Franks model Cub splashes down tad short Yes thats author finished nine-way tie last place right Jo Jo Sheble nails down great landing full-scale Cub Note cloud lime dust wheels kicked up crowd loved him Fun-Fly airport continued normal operations turnout Time out pair full-scale T-34s March AFB makes low highspeed formation pass over runway Needles Airport contest site good weather couldnt have better gentle breeze high 80% cloud coverjust enough keep everyone comfortable Modelers encouraged bring airplane display Most brought several 700 am cars parked desert floor beside runway models set up edge During pilots meeting following registration setup fliers admonished respect times orange flag separated model flying area airport operations Next came half hour open practice flying limited four planes time simple portable frequency control board prevented frequency conflicts What treat able take off across smooth level paved runway strips narrowness makes precision landing approach necessary big solid rocks exact terrible toll miss model fun-fly began schedule 815 am flying order followed order registration Jim passed out sheet participant knew up next task consisted bomb drop simulated carrier landing No special bomb releases permitted just foam cup Popsicle sticks rubberbands bomb padded washer colored ribbon attached idea fly smoothly perform maneuver choice kick bomb overboard toward 30-foot circle marked runway drop bomb early get try Sometimes contestant puts air show spectators officials busy measuring distance bomb target center second half task everyone lined up carrier landing model main gear touches closest beyond line wins land short stripe mber1992 155 Ralph Greer wins model carrier landing event Dave Hogarths T-170 Contestants spectators alike thronged events Thats what fun-fly right runway youre disqualified attack line strike prop youre out bounce last touchdown counts rigid schedule permitted hour half flying 24 contestants proved enough Mystery Award announced Anyone could win prize remained secret until after event Bob Martin Bob Martin R/C Models contributed ET4O second Mystery Award Jim Wade monitored VHF aircraft frequency hand-held radio contest halted temporarily permit pair full-scale T-34s March Air Force Base make low high-speed formation pass over runway Everyone seemed have own approach contest Some came just hotdog have fun Several pilots lost bombs weeds came back rearm few did quite well popular technique bomb drop come past low moderate speed give controls sudden up down bump right moment Ralph Greer did good job playing dive bomber Dave Hogarths T-170 carrier landing no made true Navy-style nose-high approach low speed Efforts correct glide path typically proved unsuccessful few models landed water Prop strikes bounces common constant everyone good time model contest finished schedule 945 fullscale contest beginning 1000 cars models moved back runway models put display Peoples Choice Award voting Contestants planes full-scale event sponsored Lake Havasu City Arizona chapter women pilots organization Ninety-Nines addition two mystery awards attractive trophies awarded fourth place both categories Larry Tate won ET40 kit planes wingspan being exactly equal average wingspan contestants models drawing break nine-way tie last place ended Tates winning lucky trophy 13th place Peoples Choice award went Jim Wades beautiful 60-size Bridi Aircruiser decorated brilliant blue fluorescent trim full-scale planes 43 took off singly few minutes apart grouped big pattern approach runway 29 bomb drop pilots used designated type bomb planes least 100 feet above ground level release planes came door window open chucked out bomb passed over target pilot couldnt see target flew over copilot could give directions would expect forward velocity plane give bomb forward trajectory propwash effectively negates forward 156 Model Aviation on bomb falls nearly straight down planes disqualified flying lower 100 feet accuracy about same models about half bombs landed circle full-scale carrier landings also much like Some pilots tried too hard touched down rather heavily fewer bounces Jo Jo Sheble made excellent two-point landing Piper Cub Touching down circle just past line Jo Jo came full stop big cloud lime dust Cubs tail held up off ground propwash wagged elevators crowd continued Naturally everyone cheered John Armentrout came roaring Decathlon five feet smoke Ive never close smoke trail before Diesel trucks seem clean odorless comparison Student pilot Joan McCoy impressed instructor won first place bomb drop eventgood $250 aviation fuel donated Air Petroand tied second An excellent Mexican barbecuerice beans makings giant burritosbegan 1100 am Iced tea apple turnovers also served * Old TimerlBaker Continued page 154 Astro cobalt motors will stand load short runs dont think youd want run five minutes level Fliers 1991 Nationals achieved power increase using propellers diameters up 14 11-in prop youll seldom exceed 20 amps Low weight Okay takes care high power about low weight Two factors involvedairframe weight other stuff First other stuff radio receiver servos etc must light need on/off controller brake stop propeller might consider battery eliminator circuit BEC well Jomar High Sky both make on/off controller BEC Ive using Jomars recently like also like older High Sky device BEC Id expect new version work well too Though controller BEC about ounce lighter BEC ounce can make difference event comes airframe weight design itself critical wood selection Some designs simply call woodmore pieces parts weight can reduce weight limited extent using low-density wood strength considerations allow longerons spars leading edges need tough classic box fuselage exemplifies lightweight airframe design Its hard get lighter four-longeron box Add lots formers stringers add weight As Hank Struck put years ago Simplicate add lightness Take Goldberg Sailplanea mber 1992 157 spot landing Besides Joans firstplace prize trophies awarded third place both events Electric F ight Lighteneight 12 oemoney back Adjustable switching point Solderless terminal easy hookup ON OFF Controller $2995 Power save weight Veiy high efficiency 006V laos 20 Size 22xt2x63 Add $100 toe shipping Colifonio rwidorns add 72500 $217 Tee Send Check money order conies willyHigh Sky rnaoha esesecior3929 Kansas St #9 oth~oeeSan DiegoCA 92104
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 155, 156, 157
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 155, 156, 157
Deuble Models full-scale airplanes same fun-fly contest Keeping things separate equal key U Frank Kelly MODEL airplane clubs enjoy hosting fun flys So pilots full-scale airplanes Everyone can compete no gets too serious about Just modelers take least passing interest full-scale airplanes full-scale pilots own up least little fascination models Indeed pilots fly both types aircraft safety reasons though model full-scale groups seldom attempt fly together past few years two Arizona clubs have countering tradition some double-barreled competition February 29 1992leap year daythe Lake Havasu City chapter international womens flying organization known NinetyNines Colorado River Airplane Pilots Society CRAPS Bullhead City Arizona joined forces host fourth annual edition Needles Fun-Fly Ninety-Nines founded 1929 named its 99 charter members licensed women pilots day invited join organization elected Amelia Earhart its first president luminaries have joined subsequent years among Jackie Cochran Sally Ride Jeana Yeager Lake Havasu City chapter Needles Fun-Fly big money-maker year chapter uses proceeds fun-fly-sponsored raffle finance scholarship flight lessons awarded annually local high school junior years raffle generated $216 1992 scholarship fund No entry fee charged models Needles Airport hosted fun-fly Thanks efforts Lake Havasu City Ninety-Nines chapter chairperson Joyce Wade former champion race boat driver Jimbo McConnell CRAPS spread word throughout Southwest airport lot busier usual during event Runway 29 set aside two groups activities otherwise left Fearless Franks model Cub splashes down tad short Yes thats author finished nine-way tie last place right Jo Jo Sheble nails down great landing full-scale Cub Note cloud lime dust wheels kicked up crowd loved him Fun-Fly airport continued normal operations turnout Time out pair full-scale T-34s March AFB makes low highspeed formation pass over runway Needles Airport contest site good weather couldnt have better gentle breeze high 80% cloud coverjust enough keep everyone comfortable Modelers encouraged bring airplane display Most brought several 700 am cars parked desert floor beside runway models set up edge During pilots meeting following registration setup fliers admonished respect times orange flag separated model flying area airport operations Next came half hour open practice flying limited four planes time simple portable frequency control board prevented frequency conflicts What treat able take off across smooth level paved runway strips narrowness makes precision landing approach necessary big solid rocks exact terrible toll miss model fun-fly began schedule 815 am flying order followed order registration Jim passed out sheet participant knew up next task consisted bomb drop simulated carrier landing No special bomb releases permitted just foam cup Popsicle sticks rubberbands bomb padded washer colored ribbon attached idea fly smoothly perform maneuver choice kick bomb overboard toward 30-foot circle marked runway drop bomb early get try Sometimes contestant puts air show spectators officials busy measuring distance bomb target center second half task everyone lined up carrier landing model main gear touches closest beyond line wins land short stripe mber1992 155 Ralph Greer wins model carrier landing event Dave Hogarths T-170 Contestants spectators alike thronged events Thats what fun-fly right runway youre disqualified attack line strike prop youre out bounce last touchdown counts rigid schedule permitted hour half flying 24 contestants proved enough Mystery Award announced Anyone could win prize remained secret until after event Bob Martin Bob Martin R/C Models contributed ET4O second Mystery Award Jim Wade monitored VHF aircraft frequency hand-held radio contest halted temporarily permit pair full-scale T-34s March Air Force Base make low high-speed formation pass over runway Everyone seemed have own approach contest Some came just hotdog have fun Several pilots lost bombs weeds came back rearm few did quite well popular technique bomb drop come past low moderate speed give controls sudden up down bump right moment Ralph Greer did good job playing dive bomber Dave Hogarths T-170 carrier landing no made true Navy-style nose-high approach low speed Efforts correct glide path typically proved unsuccessful few models landed water Prop strikes bounces common constant everyone good time model contest finished schedule 945 fullscale contest beginning 1000 cars models moved back runway models put display Peoples Choice Award voting Contestants planes full-scale event sponsored Lake Havasu City Arizona chapter women pilots organization Ninety-Nines addition two mystery awards attractive trophies awarded fourth place both categories Larry Tate won ET40 kit planes wingspan being exactly equal average wingspan contestants models drawing break nine-way tie last place ended Tates winning lucky trophy 13th place Peoples Choice award went Jim Wades beautiful 60-size Bridi Aircruiser decorated brilliant blue fluorescent trim full-scale planes 43 took off singly few minutes apart grouped big pattern approach runway 29 bomb drop pilots used designated type bomb planes least 100 feet above ground level release planes came door window open chucked out bomb passed over target pilot couldnt see target flew over copilot could give directions would expect forward velocity plane give bomb forward trajectory propwash effectively negates forward 156 Model Aviation on bomb falls nearly straight down planes disqualified flying lower 100 feet accuracy about same models about half bombs landed circle full-scale carrier landings also much like Some pilots tried too hard touched down rather heavily fewer bounces Jo Jo Sheble made excellent two-point landing Piper Cub Touching down circle just past line Jo Jo came full stop big cloud lime dust Cubs tail held up off ground propwash wagged elevators crowd continued Naturally everyone cheered John Armentrout came roaring Decathlon five feet smoke Ive never close smoke trail before Diesel trucks seem clean odorless comparison Student pilot Joan McCoy impressed instructor won first place bomb drop eventgood $250 aviation fuel donated Air Petroand tied second An excellent Mexican barbecuerice beans makings giant burritosbegan 1100 am Iced tea apple turnovers also served * Old TimerlBaker Continued page 154 Astro cobalt motors will stand load short runs dont think youd want run five minutes level Fliers 1991 Nationals achieved power increase using propellers diameters up 14 11-in prop youll seldom exceed 20 amps Low weight Okay takes care high power about low weight Two factors involvedairframe weight other stuff First other stuff radio receiver servos etc must light need on/off controller brake stop propeller might consider battery eliminator circuit BEC well Jomar High Sky both make on/off controller BEC Ive using Jomars recently like also like older High Sky device BEC Id expect new version work well too Though controller BEC about ounce lighter BEC ounce can make difference event comes airframe weight design itself critical wood selection Some designs simply call woodmore pieces parts weight can reduce weight limited extent using low-density wood strength considerations allow longerons spars leading edges need tough classic box fuselage exemplifies lightweight airframe design Its hard get lighter four-longeron box Add lots formers stringers add weight As Hank Struck put years ago Simplicate add lightness Take Goldberg Sailplanea mber 1992 157 spot landing Besides Joans firstplace prize trophies awarded third place both events Electric F ight Lighteneight 12 oemoney back Adjustable switching point Solderless terminal easy hookup ON OFF Controller $2995 Power save weight Veiy high efficiency 006V laos 20 Size 22xt2x63 Add $100 toe shipping Colifonio rwidorns add 72500 $217 Tee Send Check money order conies willyHigh Sky rnaoha esesecior3929 Kansas St #9 oth~oeeSan DiegoCA 92104
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 155, 156, 157
Deuble Models full-scale airplanes same fun-fly contest Keeping things separate equal key U Frank Kelly MODEL airplane clubs enjoy hosting fun flys So pilots full-scale airplanes Everyone can compete no gets too serious about Just modelers take least passing interest full-scale airplanes full-scale pilots own up least little fascination models Indeed pilots fly both types aircraft safety reasons though model full-scale groups seldom attempt fly together past few years two Arizona clubs have countering tradition some double-barreled competition February 29 1992leap year daythe Lake Havasu City chapter international womens flying organization known NinetyNines Colorado River Airplane Pilots Society CRAPS Bullhead City Arizona joined forces host fourth annual edition Needles Fun-Fly Ninety-Nines founded 1929 named its 99 charter members licensed women pilots day invited join organization elected Amelia Earhart its first president luminaries have joined subsequent years among Jackie Cochran Sally Ride Jeana Yeager Lake Havasu City chapter Needles Fun-Fly big money-maker year chapter uses proceeds fun-fly-sponsored raffle finance scholarship flight lessons awarded annually local high school junior years raffle generated $216 1992 scholarship fund No entry fee charged models Needles Airport hosted fun-fly Thanks efforts Lake Havasu City Ninety-Nines chapter chairperson Joyce Wade former champion race boat driver Jimbo McConnell CRAPS spread word throughout Southwest airport lot busier usual during event Runway 29 set aside two groups activities otherwise left Fearless Franks model Cub splashes down tad short Yes thats author finished nine-way tie last place right Jo Jo Sheble nails down great landing full-scale Cub Note cloud lime dust wheels kicked up crowd loved him Fun-Fly airport continued normal operations turnout Time out pair full-scale T-34s March AFB makes low highspeed formation pass over runway Needles Airport contest site good weather couldnt have better gentle breeze high 80% cloud coverjust enough keep everyone comfortable Modelers encouraged bring airplane display Most brought several 700 am cars parked desert floor beside runway models set up edge During pilots meeting following registration setup fliers admonished respect times orange flag separated model flying area airport operations Next came half hour open practice flying limited four planes time simple portable frequency control board prevented frequency conflicts What treat able take off across smooth level paved runway strips narrowness makes precision landing approach necessary big solid rocks exact terrible toll miss model fun-fly began schedule 815 am flying order followed order registration Jim passed out sheet participant knew up next task consisted bomb drop simulated carrier landing No special bomb releases permitted just foam cup Popsicle sticks rubberbands bomb padded washer colored ribbon attached idea fly smoothly perform maneuver choice kick bomb overboard toward 30-foot circle marked runway drop bomb early get try Sometimes contestant puts air show spectators officials busy measuring distance bomb target center second half task everyone lined up carrier landing model main gear touches closest beyond line wins land short stripe mber1992 155 Ralph Greer wins model carrier landing event Dave Hogarths T-170 Contestants spectators alike thronged events Thats what fun-fly right runway youre disqualified attack line strike prop youre out bounce last touchdown counts rigid schedule permitted hour half flying 24 contestants proved enough Mystery Award announced Anyone could win prize remained secret until after event Bob Martin Bob Martin R/C Models contributed ET4O second Mystery Award Jim Wade monitored VHF aircraft frequency hand-held radio contest halted temporarily permit pair full-scale T-34s March Air Force Base make low high-speed formation pass over runway Everyone seemed have own approach contest Some came just hotdog have fun Several pilots lost bombs weeds came back rearm few did quite well popular technique bomb drop come past low moderate speed give controls sudden up down bump right moment Ralph Greer did good job playing dive bomber Dave Hogarths T-170 carrier landing no made true Navy-style nose-high approach low speed Efforts correct glide path typically proved unsuccessful few models landed water Prop strikes bounces common constant everyone good time model contest finished schedule 945 fullscale contest beginning 1000 cars models moved back runway models put display Peoples Choice Award voting Contestants planes full-scale event sponsored Lake Havasu City Arizona chapter women pilots organization Ninety-Nines addition two mystery awards attractive trophies awarded fourth place both categories Larry Tate won ET40 kit planes wingspan being exactly equal average wingspan contestants models drawing break nine-way tie last place ended Tates winning lucky trophy 13th place Peoples Choice award went Jim Wades beautiful 60-size Bridi Aircruiser decorated brilliant blue fluorescent trim full-scale planes 43 took off singly few minutes apart grouped big pattern approach runway 29 bomb drop pilots used designated type bomb planes least 100 feet above ground level release planes came door window open chucked out bomb passed over target pilot couldnt see target flew over copilot could give directions would expect forward velocity plane give bomb forward trajectory propwash effectively negates forward 156 Model Aviation on bomb falls nearly straight down planes disqualified flying lower 100 feet accuracy about same models about half bombs landed circle full-scale carrier landings also much like Some pilots tried too hard touched down rather heavily fewer bounces Jo Jo Sheble made excellent two-point landing Piper Cub Touching down circle just past line Jo Jo came full stop big cloud lime dust Cubs tail held up off ground propwash wagged elevators crowd continued Naturally everyone cheered John Armentrout came roaring Decathlon five feet smoke Ive never close smoke trail before Diesel trucks seem clean odorless comparison Student pilot Joan McCoy impressed instructor won first place bomb drop eventgood $250 aviation fuel donated Air Petroand tied second An excellent Mexican barbecuerice beans makings giant burritosbegan 1100 am Iced tea apple turnovers also served * Old TimerlBaker Continued page 154 Astro cobalt motors will stand load short runs dont think youd want run five minutes level Fliers 1991 Nationals achieved power increase using propellers diameters up 14 11-in prop youll seldom exceed 20 amps Low weight Okay takes care high power about low weight Two factors involvedairframe weight other stuff First other stuff radio receiver servos etc must light need on/off controller brake stop propeller might consider battery eliminator circuit BEC well Jomar High Sky both make on/off controller BEC Ive using Jomars recently like also like older High Sky device BEC Id expect new version work well too Though controller BEC about ounce lighter BEC ounce can make difference event comes airframe weight design itself critical wood selection Some designs simply call woodmore pieces parts weight can reduce weight limited extent using low-density wood strength considerations allow longerons spars leading edges need tough classic box fuselage exemplifies lightweight airframe design Its hard get lighter four-longeron box Add lots formers stringers add weight As Hank Struck put years ago Simplicate add lightness Take Goldberg Sailplanea mber 1992 157 spot landing Besides Joans firstplace prize trophies awarded third place both events Electric F ight Lighteneight 12 oemoney back Adjustable switching point Solderless terminal easy hookup ON OFF Controller $2995 Power save weight Veiy high efficiency 006V laos 20 Size 22xt2x63 Add $100 toe shipping Colifonio rwidorns add 72500 $217 Tee Send Check money order conies willyHigh Sky rnaoha esesecior3929 Kansas St #9 oth~oeeSan DiegoCA 92104
